Employment advice – pay

Fair pay and terms and conditions continue to be the RCM’s rallying cry. Director of employment relations Alice Sorby and national officer Emma Currer discuss what’s next Q: It seemed that the 2024-25 pay awards showed the start of change for midwives. What are we expecting the news to be this year? A:  The pay rise for […]

Caring for You – Parklife

Spending time in nature and being physically active has been shown to improve mental wellbeing. Now that spring is finally here, it’s the perfect time, says the RCM’s Kerry Harkin According to NHS Charities Together “among the top health benefits people reported from getting outdoors were improved mood (75%), immune benefits (36%), sleeping more soundly (28%) […]

What does an activist do?

1 What does ‘activist’ mean? An activist is a generic term for any member who holds an elected role at a local level. This includes the statutory roles of workplace steward, health and safety representative and learning representative. 2 activist roles in the branch In addition to workplace activists, there are roles within the branch […]

The RCM: by your side

The RCM is always striving to improve the working lives of its members, to amplify members’ voices and to build communities for a stronger, happier midwifery workforce – but what does that mean for you? When developing its new strategy, the RCM was determined for it to be more than just a glossy publication. It […]